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The Telegraph What happened to Jordan Spieth? How golf’s next big thing descended into paralysis by analysis “Go get that,” Jordan Spieth shouted, ordering his caddie, Michael Greller, to pick up the ball that had just dived into the cup from 48 feet. It was a display of such prodigious nerve, or “moxie” as his fellow Texans might call it, that his three-word instruction on Royal Birkdale’s 15th green would soon be emblazoned on his fans’ baseball caps, marking the moment he… Source link

Dalton Del Don recaps all the Sunday action in the Week 9 fantasy football slate. Click on any and all games you’d like to check out below, and remember to follow Dalton on Twitter @daltondeldon! In a battle between two aging QBs who keep passing each other in the record books, Drew Brees had four TDs without a pick while Tom Brady finished with zero touchdowns and three interceptions. Brees connected with nine different receivers in the first quarter alone while putting on a clinic on… Source link

We’ll follow up with Andy Behrens’ full version of pickups on Monday, but first up, some early options to consider ahead of Week 10 waiver claims. Drew Lock, QB, Denver Broncos (20% rostered) We touted Drew Lock as a top quarterback streamer for Week 9, and even though the Broncos lost, Lock did not disappoint on the fantasy front. Lock threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns against Atlanta, but he also added seven rushes for 47 yards and a touchdown on the ground! While Lock isn’t… Source link

We’ve made it through roughly half of the NFL reason season. Keep grinding, gamers. Here’s your injury and status report. • According to our old friend Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys are preparing not to have Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) against Pittsburgh. This would set up Tony Pollard to be the featured back, though Pollard could struggle behind Dallas’s patchwork offensive line. We might have to wait until Sunday morning for clarity on Elliott. The Cowboys take their bye in Week 10.

Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the mess that will be selecting the four teams for the 2021 College Football Playoff, and if they believe it’s time to change the format to encourage more competition. Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Is the 2020 Big Ten football season already in trouble? | Yahoo Sports College Podcast  Yahoo Sports Source link

Wisconsin won’t play game vs. Nebraska due to COVID-19 spike originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Just one week into the Big Ten college football season, the conference is now feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Wisconsin announced that it would be pausing all football-related activities for seven days due to an “elevated number of COVID-19 cases within the Badgers’ program,” the program said in a statement. Wisconsin’s game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on… Source link

The Colts have an elite offensive line and their defense plays strong enough to keep the team in mostly positive game scripts. The offense can keep the running game going most weeks. [Week 8 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers] So why are we still waiting for the big Jonathan Taylor game? Outside of Week 2, Taylor hasn’t gotten close to scoring 20 fantasy points, even though he’s getting his fair share of touches. But maybe that changes in Week 8 in an… Source link

For a while, it seemed like Russell Wilson and the Seahawks could do no wrong. [Week 8 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers] They were undefeated and Wilson was playing at perhaps the highest level of his career. But then, a bit of a stumble occurred during the ‘Hawks loss against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Wilson threw three interceptions — one of which was nearly returned for a touchdown if not for DK Metcalf’s inhuman heroics. Should we… Source link

It’ll be the battle between two AFC powerhouses when Ben Roethlisberger and the 6-0 Pittsburgh Steelers square off against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Welcome to Week 8! Other intriguing matchups include: Tua Tagovailoa will make his NFL debut when the Dolphins host the Rams, the Cam Newton and Patriots will try to right the ship against the division-leading Buffalo Bills, while Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers will try to build off their massive Week 7 performances against the… Source link